Posts byDiane C.

Review: JACKASS FOREVER

Much can be said about the Jackass series of films (and the TV show that started it all) and what it means in our culture, what it says about masculinity and friendship, yadda yadda. Honestly, the heart of these movies is pretty simple. At first glance, Jackass embodies the old adage, “play stupid games, win
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Review: BLACK WIDOW

Marvel kicks off the summer with a fan favorite

With BLACK WIDOW, the Marvel Cinematic Universe returns to the silver (and streaming) screen with a less cosmic and more human film. There’s also a lot of cool fights.
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F9: Justice for Han

Somehow FAST & FURIOUS fan favorite Han Seoul-Oh has returned!

The first trailer for F9: THE FAST SAGA marks the return of Justin Lin to the franchise he helped define. It also marks the return of… someone else.
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Review: STUBER

[INSERT OBLIGATORY JOKE ABOUT STUBER BEING STUPID HERE]

Diane thinks STUBER is severely lacking in laughs, character and good action: three qualities kind of essential to a buddy action comedy. So… bummer.
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Review: SABRINA, “Dreams in a Witch House”

Restless Sleep Makes for a Thrilling Standalone Episode

So far, the Chilling Adventures of Sabrina has given us thrills and chills, and a compelling protagonist and wonderfully sassy aunties. What it hadn’t given us yet is a genuinely good standalone episode, which is something that tends to go away when it comes to the binge model of television. If you have every episode
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Review: SABRINA, “The Trial of Sabrina Spellman”

Sabrina's third hour spins its wheels but isn't without charm

The third episode of Sabrina, “The Trial of Sabrina Spellman,” has our heroine fresh off rejecting the Dark Lord, and Father Blackwood’s torch-bearing mob still is lingering in her mind. Then, a message arrives: Sabrina is being sued by the Dark Lord for breach of promise because she refused to sign her name during the
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Dad Media Month: Bauer, Ryan, and Fear of America

What do our heroes tell us about patriotism in the post 9/11 world?

Jack Bauer and Jack Ryan make for interesting bookends to our current political times. Their duality comes during times of enormous fear and their works help illuminate both fear and an affirmation of the status quo. Both men reflect the insecurities, political motivations, and ideals of our political landscape.
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Dad Media Month: Playing These PATRIOT GAMES

I have a confession: Patriot Games isn’t my favorite Jack Ryan movie; that title belongs to Clear and Present Danger. But what makes Patriot Games unique in the Ryanverse is how it uses its personal story as the primary driver for the plot. Just as Clear and Present Danger is an intense political thriller, Patriot
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